…to create 2m jobs in Africa By Joshua AMLANU The World Bank is positioning health sector investment as both a social and economic strategy for West and Central Africa, estimating that addressing shortages in healthcare personnel could create more than 2 million jobs across the region as governments shift toward domestically anchored financing models. Speaking […] The post World Bank eyes

The 3i Africa Summit 2026 officially opened with an invitational golf tournament at the Achimota Golf Club in Accra, as the Bank of Ghana positioned the event as both a sporting competition and a strategic networking platform ahead of the main summit. Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama performed the ceremonial tee-off at the one-day […] The post BoG Governor tees

By V.N. Parameswaran, Charge d’ Affaires of the High Commission of India in Accra As the global spotlight turns to New Delhi this month, the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) feels less like a routine diplomatic gathering and more like a coming together of two old partners ready to shape what lies ahead. Framed around […] The post India and Africa: A New SPIRIT of

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH In an effort to alleviate the huge financial cost involved in purchasing a home in Ghana, IndigoHomes, the developer of Ayi Mensah Park and Oyarifa Park communities, has unveiled a novelle pathway to homeownership for salaried workers at its latest project – Greenwich Park – at Borteyman area in Accra. Speaking […] The post IndigoHomes

Africa’s uneven progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is shaped not simply by the absence of institutions, but by how governance capacity functions in practice, a new continent-wide research report has revealed. The research work Co-authored by Prof Kingsley Opoku Appiah of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, published in the Sustainability […] The post Governance

Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) Western and Western North Regional Office has reported a strong performance in addressing consumer concerns during the first quarter of 2026, achieving an impressive complaint resolution rate of 96.12%. In the period ending March 31, 2026, the regional office received a total of 439 complaints. […] The post PURC

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Dixcove Yinson Ghana has refurbished the male and female wards of Nana Hema Dekyi Government Hospital at Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality, to strengthen healthcare delivery in the area. The intervention, undertaken to mark World Malaria Day 2026, is expected to improve patient care conditions while easing pressure on health […] The post Yinson

Ebow Quayson, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, said lenders that were slow to digitise can still close the gap by forming strategic partnerships with fintech firms, arguing that collaboration is now central to scaling digital capabilities. “Banks that started late in the digital race can still win—if they partner with fintechs,” he said. “Partnerships […] The post Banks

Tema Shipyard and Drydock Limited occupy a peculiar place in Ghana’s industrial imagination. Founded in 1962 at the height of Kwame Nkrumah’s determination to forge a self-sufficient nation, it was designed to be more than a repair yard. It was meant to be a statement. A declaration that Ghana could maintain, fabricate, and eventually build […] The post  Maritime Bulletin with

… discuss business advancement By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The American Chamber of Commerce Ghana (AmCham) and the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) have jointly hosted a jazz-themed networking event in Accra, blending informal engagement with business dialogue as companies navigate a mixed economic outlook. The event, described by organisers as their first joint gathering of […] The post AmCham,

Africa possesses the capital required to fund its own development but has historically lacked the architecture to channel it effectively into productive infrastructure assets, the Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Mobilisation & Partnerships at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Mohammed Abdul-Razaq, has told Business & Financial Times in an exclusive interview at the […] The post Africa

 AAK, a globally recognised leader in plant-based oils and fats production with a long-standing presence in the West African shea industry, has called for stronger regional coordination and resilience across the shea value chain, as critical priorities for unlocking the full economic potential of the sector. This position was further reinforced at the 18th Annual […] The post AAK

B&FT’s Western Regional correspondent reports that personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), working with the Blue Water Guards, have intensified operations against illegal mining along the Ankobra River, destroying several machines and disrupting activities in parts of the Western Region. Illegal mining hotspots within the Nzema East district covering a stretch of […] The post Editorial:

By Kenneth Kwamina THOMPSON Switch on the television, listen to the radio, open a newspaper, scroll through your social media feed, and the message is the same. There is general back-slapping for inflation trending downwards into single digits, falling below the Bank of Ghana’s own medium-term target band of 6–10 percent. The cedi, which was […] The post Borrowed

In launching Europe Month in Accra recently, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach pointed out the stark contrast in the trade relations of Ghana with the EU and China. Mr. Skinnebach said Ghana currently exports very little to China but imports extensively from it, suggesting a growing trade imbalance while describing EU-Ghana […] The post Editorial: EU lauds

By Ebenezer SASU Discussions surrounding the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as Galamsey, continue to dominate the Ghanaian media landscape. What has sparked the most outrage is the apparent lack of political will to tackle this “canker” head-on. The reality is that when an issue matters to the political class, a solution is always […] The post The

Accra is once again the centre of gravity for Africa’s digital economy. As thousands of policymakers, regulators, bankers, fintech founders and investors converge on the Destiny Arena this week for the 3i Africa Summit, one theme has cut across nearly every panel, fireside and corridor conversation: Artificial Intelligence. From the opening day, AI has dominated […] The post 3i

The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce-Ghana (AmCham Ghana), has hosted a vibrant and purpose-driven event dubbed “Jazz & Jive”, blending live music, networking, and philanthropy in a unique commemoration of International Jazz Day. Held at the Four Points by Sheraton Accra Hotel, the event brought together members of the business community, diplomats, […] The post UKGCC,

…Between press Freedom Day and Mother’s Day are the women who held up both. It is time we named what it cost them. On 3rd May every year, the world pauses to mark World Press Freedom Day. Governments issue statements. Journalists receive awards. Declarations are signed in rooms with good lighting and great coffee. UNESCO’s […] The post Her Space

Board Chairlady turns crisis into catalyst and mobilises around acting CEO As transmission utility charts course beyond its worst operational crisis in years Only woman board chair in the  energy utility entities signals infrastructure reset at historic staff Durbar Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has indicated that the fire that destroyed its Akosombo switchyard control […] The post GRIDCo